Spicy Orange Beef

This stir-fry is a good weekday dinner recipe. It can be made in about the time it takes to make a pot of quinoa to serve with it


Spicy Orange Beef

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 155g (about 6 oz)

Amount Per Serving
Calories 236
Total Fat 12.1g
Saturated Fat 3.7g
Cholesterol 64mg
Sodium 772mg3
Total Carbohydrates 5.8g
Sugars 2.1g
Protein 24.5g


2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound round steak, cut into thin strips on the diagonal
2 To Go packets Crystal Light Sunrise Classic Orange drink mix
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup beef broth
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup sherry
1/4 cup no sugar added orange marmalade (or apricot jam)
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)


In a wok or skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
Add beef strips 1/3 at a time. Stir-fry for 3 minutes or until browned, removing the done pieces to a plate lined with paper towels.
Return all the beef to the wok.
Stir in garlic, and ginger; stir-fry 1 minute.
In a medium bowl, combine cornstarch, Crystal Light, broth, soy sauce, sherry, marmalade, and red pepper.
Pour this mixture into the beef, stirring constantly.
Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook for 1 minute.

Serve hot over orange quinoa. Garnish with chopped scallions.